martha, abc news, washington. >> another item about the military. after waving fitness standard to feed the war machine the army is now looking for thinner men and women. leading cause of civil i don't know not making the cut, obesity. army kicked out 1600 plus 25 active duty personnel for being out of shape during the first 10 month of this yea year. 15 times more than in 2007 when days employment cycle were at the peak. between 1998 and 2010 soldiers deemed over weight more than triple and 5 percent of the force was obese. >> 22 days now to find a budget deal and avoid the fiscallif cliff. tonight no word any real progress being made but the pressure to do something before it is too latest really intensifying across the country. story now from political reporter mark matthe matthews. >> message from move on bay area progressive cut the bush era tax cut for the wealthiest americans and do not cut social security and medicare benefits. >> we absolutely have to stick firm and make sure that we tax the rich. people making over 200,000 dollars. [applau